2005 Kawasaki Kl650a19 problems, complaints & recalls

2010-09-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 9,000 mi

“balance shaft tensioner adjust plate (doohickey) was found in three pieces, tension spring also in two pieces. *tr…”

2007-10-30 · Structure:frame And Members · 100 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2005 kawasaki klr650 (na). the contact noticed that approximately ten bolts were missing from his vehicle. the foot peg bolts and muffler mounting bolts were missing, which caused the foot peg to detach. the vehicle was taken to two dealers approximately five times regarding the bolts, but they continue to detach. the cont…”

2007-05-26 · Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment

“while doing pm on the 2005 kawasaki klr650 i found that the tension idler arm, known in the klr community as the doohickey was and has been broken. while the motorcycle still ran most serioiuly failed. *ak…”

2007-05-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 8,250 mi

“2005 kawasaki klr 650 8,250 miles. the idler shaft lever (doohickey) retention / return spring was broken. i opened the case to replace this part that has had problems with failure and sure enough mine was broken! had i not done this preventive upgrade and adjusted the lever as per my regularly scheduled maintenance schedule. i could have ruined th…”

2007-04-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 9,034 mi

“broken balance shaft adjuster spring , three pieces , on the inside of the motor on a 2005 kawasaki klr 650 motorcycle with 9,034 miles. the breaking of this spring or the adjuster was well documented on internet sites and will undoubtedly cause someone to be injured or killed at some point. if it has not already happened. fortunately for me a…”

2006-07-29 · Steering · 7,000 mi

“i am very upset with kawasaki's klr 650's idler shaft assembly everyone i talk to has or will have to replace it. that is unacceptable from a company as big as kawasaki. it should have been recalled a long time ago. i too, will be spending the $200 to fix soon. something must be done. thank,you. i hope you will do something. *jb…”

2006-06-26 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 8,795 mi

“independent kawasaki klr650 web sites describe inherent problems with the idler shaft lever and spring within the engine. i opened up the engine on my 2005 klr 650 with 8795 miles and discovered that the spring was broken and no longer functional. this can lead to catastrophic engine failure as the camshaft chain is no longer being tightened corr…”

2006-06-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 6,306 mi

“the balancer chain adjuster spring broke and lodged in the oil screen. *nm…”

2006-01-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

“2005 kawasaki klr 650 1,500 miles. the idler shaft lever (doohickey) retention / return spring was broken. i opened the case to replace this part that has had problems with failure and sure enough mine was broken! good thing i was doing the stitch in time. had i not done this preventive upgrade and adjusted the lever as per my regularly sched…”

2006-01-06 · Steering · 3,600 mi

“failure of the idler shaft spring. *jb…”